I've never read a long blog like this on on TL before. I always glance at ones that sound interesting, maybe a paragraph or two in I stop. I started reading this blog with the same intent. The next thing I knew I was at the end.

Really well written! I wish you, Marie, and your baby the best.

It only took a very short conversation for you to fall in love with her in college, and it only took a blog on a gaming forum for the rest of us to fall in love with her as well. Thank you for sharing and Congrats!!

GosuNinja

United States127 Posts

November 27 2012 22:05 GMT

#202

wow that was a fantastic blog. I had a smile on my face the entire time i was reading and the way you explain your feelings i can relate to on almost every level. You seem to be a very talented writer and what a great life story to put on top of that.

I enjoyed every second of reading this, absolutley loved it.

Master of DalK

Canada1801 Posts

November 27 2012 23:33 GMT

#203

Congrats man! This blog brang tears to my eyes! GLHF with your new family~!

Vorenius

Denmark1979 Posts

November 28 2012 00:12 GMT

#204

Without a doubt the most touching/moving blog I've ever read. Truly amazing.

I've been a father for a few years, and can only say this: No matter how tough you think it's going to be, it will be tougher, and no matter what you hope the rewards are, they are bigger

17 Posts

November 28 2012 00:28 GMT

#205

CONGRATULATIONS

ArchDC

Malaysia1996 Posts

November 28 2012 00:45 GMT

#206

Amazing read......

Deezl

United States355 Posts

November 28 2012 01:22 GMT

#207

On November 25 2012 15:04 StarStruck wrote:
Wow that was beautiful.

I once went out with a French, Armenian girl.

That ended abruptly because she was a med student and her parents didn't approve of an Atheist or the fact I was having an effect on her school.

Girl left a scar in a really bad place. That's the last virgin I'll ever sleep with.

Scars turn into good stories after awhile. So do kids, actually.

tests

United States160 Posts

November 28 2012 02:31 GMT

#208

I bow down to thee sir (or thy writing style).

Oh yeah the important stuff...

GRATZ on the child!

Menzies

New Zealand129 Posts

November 28 2012 07:06 GMT

#209

Oh my gosh, I can't believe how well-written that was!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story, congratulations and best wishes to you two in the future!! <3

wbirdy

Singapore335 Posts

November 28 2012 09:19 GMT

#210

After reading this, I can only hope that one day my story will be as good as yours.

Congratulations! Absolutely wonderful writing.

Snorkels

United States1015 Posts

November 28 2012 15:47 GMT

#211

Quite a blog, pubbanana. Good luck hf.

_fool

Netherlands678 Posts

November 28 2012 17:14 GMT

#212

Being a dad is the coolest thing ever. Congratz

Jonvvv

Norway1530 Posts

November 28 2012 19:07 GMT

#213

Beautiful story! Congratulations

Bashnek

Australia895 Posts

November 28 2012 19:15 GMT

#214

wow. just wow. 10/10. Perfectly written. Congrats! gl with the kid

nmetasch

United States600 Posts

November 28 2012 20:03 GMT

#215

Its rare that I read a full post of that length, even rarer that I read a blog, and even rarer still that I post in it. You, sir, are a great writer, and have a great story. I wish you, Marie, and the new child nothing but happiness.

pubbanana

United States3063 Posts

November 28 2012 20:13 GMT

#216

What can I say? I've been on the phone telling everyone non-stop and refreshing this like crazy. After seeing the amount of views and the number of replies this thread received, I swallowed all my 'internet/IRL' divisions and told her I wrote this. She couldn't believe the amount of congratulations and well-wishes and wants to say thank you to everyone here. I want to talk her into taking a picture with me holding a sign that says 'TeamLiquid Fighting!'

I appreciate everyone who told me it was perfectly written, but looking at it now, there are a ton of mistakes which embarrass me. Also, there were so many other funny stories I wanted to write, but I didn't want to torture anyone with the length so I left them out. Looking at this huge response, I'm regretting that now. I may go back and re-do this entire blog one day.

As for the questions:

On November 26 2012 02:33 docvoc wrote:
Are you guys going to get married, or are you going to stay as bf and gf? Also congratulations Puba, you are going to be a great father.

We plan on having our wedding in April. And thank you!

On November 25 2012 21:35 Chef wrote:
True story or just creative writing?

GL if it is true. I'm sure you'll be a good father.

It's not creative writing, it's true.

On November 26 2012 08:02 il0seonpurpose wrote:
Wow, your writing is amazing...I was captivated the whole time. Keep us updated and congrats!

Btw, are you in college too?

I will and thank you! I was, but I took a year off. I'm returning next year.

On November 26 2012 11:30 Scholera wrote:
I think I'm in love with you.

Very good blog, however, did you use protection or not? Just a curiosity that's personal to me because if you did indeed use a condom satisfactorily, I'll become very insecure

No, we didn't use anything. And I love you, too.

On November 26 2012 18:58 Path wrote:
Wow, this was really good! How old are you btw?

Thank you, I'm 24.

On November 25 2012 13:47 Shady Sands wrote:

Show nested quote +

I think this time he wants to keep the kid?

Yes, we're keeping it.

On November 26 2012 20:01 Gonzo103 wrote:
what a wonderful heartwarming story. I almost cried. Thank you for sharing that part of your life with us. Blogs like this are showing what a great community TL still is.

Greetings from Germany

p.S.: Sure kind of raw potatoes are a German thing? :D

Thank you! Well, they weren't finished cooking yet, I guess I didn't mention that. And greetings from America, where I am currently watching every episode of Knallerfrauen.

It's time I finally pry myself away from the laptop. There's a lot to be done.

NeVeR

1352 Posts

November 28 2012 20:22 GMT

#217

Congrats bro

Amazing blog.

Alaric

France45622 Posts

November 29 2012 00:14 GMT

#218

I... am not the most social, or empathetic especially, of people. I've had some trouble with that, even (and despite) trying to, and I tend to read blogs or personal stories from time to time to try and understand people, and how they feel, better. I've never been really close to my parents and my romantic involvements have been kind of sparse, so I cannot really relate to you, your situation past and present, or feel close. But... I got stirred.
I was thinking up that reply while I read every other post along the way, before I got to yours, and I usually think that it is generally kind of "useless", "born out of habit" and even sometimes conditioned or hypocritical to put a comment/kind words in its sea of fellows; so I planned to add something along the lines of "even though it's 11 pages in and you probably won't ever read any of it" to mine before I saw that you posted again, and still hit the "Post" button because I think that I have to hand it, not to your writing, but to you.

Good luck.

Also, that memory of you meeting her made me feel somewhat nostalgic, because of the ingenuity, the blunt naivety that your retort encompassed. People's way of thinking and expectations shift after some point, and such things come to be seen as corny. It makes me glad that you got to experience that.

legofranak

United States24 Posts

November 29 2012 00:16 GMT

#219

Lots of love to you and your new family. I have two-year-old triplets, and my kids are by far the greatest thing that ever happened to me. It's a great trip and is as fulfilling as you're willing to work for it to be. And when it feels shitty, just think of me and turn to your girl and say 'You know, it could be worse: we could be that guy."